by Hannah Gebresilassie | Jul 22, 2016 | Politics
Capitol Hill Recap is a weekly update and report of stories by our team of reporters from the Washington Bureau. In this week’s show: Recap from reporter Iacopo Luzi in Cleveland on the Republican National Convention. Exclusive interview with Jerame Davis on Trump’s...
by Hannah Gebresilassie | Jul 22, 2016 | Education, Politics
WASHINGTON – Students around the nation are constantly overcoming educational challenges and hurdles to persevere. First Lady Michelle Obama recognizes this and has committed to helping. Mrs. Obama hosted the third annual “Beating the Odds” youth summit on...
by Hannah Gebresilassie | Jul 20, 2016 | Sports
WASHINGTON – Although it’s considered the off-season in the NFL, it’s a different kind of season for San Diego Chargers’ Jeremiah Attaochu. It’s a season for giving back to the community. Attaochu hosted the first blood drive through his non-profit,...
by Hannah Gebresilassie | Jul 14, 2016 | Education, Topics
WASHINGTON – Speaking in front of large crowds is nothing new to 12-year-old activist Asean Johnson. However, speaking at a time where racial tensions run high in America made it a little tougher this past weekend. “To see that I don’t even know if I can make it...
by Hannah Gebresilassie | Jul 12, 2016 | Politics, Topics
Rep. Tim Murphy (R-Pa.) garnered much support on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives when he advocated for a new mental health bill on July 6. As the co-chair of the Mental Health Caucus, Dr. Murphy called the 422-2 outcome in support of the bill a huge...